Spears out 4-6 weeks; Barron OK

Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips offered injury updates on a pair of players Friday, confirming that defensive end Marcus Spears would miss four-to-six weeks with a strained MCL and indicating that left tackle Alex Barron was fine after dislocating his left pinkie finger.

Barron participated in Friday’s walkthrough and will play in Sunday’s preseason opener against Cincinnati, Phillips said.

Both players left the practice field in pain late in Thursday afternoon’s practice.

Phillips expressed optimism Spears could be ready for the regular season opener at Washington.

“The first week or so usually tells . . . how long they’re going to be (out),” Phillips said. “We’re just guessing right now, but four-to-six weeks put him pretty close to the opener.”